Riding Downhill - Yamaha RAPTOR 700R Owner's Manual

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RIDING DOWNHILL

When riding your ATV downhill, shift your weight
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as far to the rear and uphill side of the ATV as pos-
sible. Move back on the seat and sit with your arms
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straight. Choose a low gear which will allow the en-
gine compression to do most of the braking for
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you. Improper braking may cause a loss of trac-
tion.
Use caution while descending a hill with loose or
slippery surfaces. Braking ability and traction may
be adversely affected by these surfaces. Improper
braking may also cause a loss of traction.
Whenever possible, ride your ATV straight down-
hill. Avoid sharp angles which could allow the ATV
to tip or roll over. Carefully choose your path and
ride no faster than you will be able to react to ob-
stacles which may appear.
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
Going down a hill improperly.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Could cause loss of control or cause the ATV
to overturn.
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WARNING